Life in the Fastlane

Financial Freedom is something that is used very loosely in recent times. Yes, Financial Freedom is something that varies from person to person; Nicks Financial Freedom is completely different from Kyles because their purpose and definition is completely different. Your moral compass has a lot to do with the concept as well. You can't be free from something that you are still trying to chase. Once...

Many people in the current moment try to find the easy way out of things, whether that is cleaning up after oneself after dinner or simply cleaning up the work place at the end of the day to make sure the start of the new day is crisp and ready. Nick and Kyle talk about applications at Dawson recently such as replacing tarp Velcro versus using duck tap to put that tarp in. Taking the time to "cove...

Like a building you have to create a strong foundation to support it. Nick and Kyle really believe in a moral compass heavily when it comes to not only your personal life but in business. There are a lot of people in business just for the money, but the strongest companies that weather economic storms and even more are the ones that are focused on the people. The only way to find your moral compas...

Nick and Kyle talk about Nicks experiences in relation to hiring great teammates. The whole reason Kyle came to work at Dawson was the culture that they guys had created between one another and their determination to win! You have to make sure everyone on the team is driven towards the same goal and they will guide you to success.    Check out our products at: www.mulchmateusa.com Check us out on...

Nick and Kyle dive into a little state of the union as to the health of the company with this silent "recession" appears on the horizon. Nick in the beginning of the year was concerned about what would happen but through experience of whethering the storm of 2008, he had an idea of what to do to come out on the other end better. Nick and Kyle also discuss some testimonials of products as we have h...

We always say that its about the little wins that make you 1% better. People tend to quit when things become monotonous and that is when you should dig in deeper to master the craft so that you can't mess up. Micheal Jordan always started his warmups with chest a passes, then went through his sequence. The consistency of those chest passes and urge to become the best is when led to Micheal being t...

Many people when they see someone that is experiencing the success they wish they had, it is very easy to see that individual as cocky when in reality most people are just confident. When it comes to landscaping and bulk material dispensing with the MulchMate, Nick is the KING without a doubt. He comes off as cocky to some because of their perspective and exposure YouTube doesn't always give the b...

Nick and Kyle talk about a line from a recent podcast listen, "The more you use curiosity, the more you will be curious". Curiosity is like a muscle the less you use it the more it atrophies away. Now, there is a saying that Nick sides with, "Curiosity kills the cat". By his stories, we can see why Nick feels as if curiosity can lead to problems. However, his risk calculation of that curiosity was...

A short little banger between Nick and Kyle about the products and their release. Lets take a look at Tesla for a second. When they released the first car, it was the most decked out luxury electric car on the market. The most recent released model is the model 3 the cheapest most base model they offer. Playing human phycology for a moment, we released our most capable product to market first and...

Nick and Kyle sit down and discuss the comparisons from out products to the nearest related products on the market. The MulchMule is the closest relative to the MulchMate and even at one point tried to sell the product to Nick. The capacity that MulchMate can handle between with the materials thrown at it and the ability to go on any truck on the market makes the MulchMate the ideal choice. After...

Nick and Kyle dive into why Dawson Manufacturing was built the way it is and how. We talk about the layout out the company mainly in this episode. There is a flow in the building that keeps the parts hot, or simply put, keeps parts in motion. Resting parts cost money, time and lead to mistakes. The way things work is parts come in and go one of two places; Fabrication to be welded then the powder...

We at Dawson Manufacturing pride ourselves in how much we take care of our customers. We literally go leaps and bounds to be sure if a machine is down, we overnight a part to them to their door so that it can be up and running that day. Craig and Nick have spent countless hours on flights to customers to take care of issues or resolve what is going on with a machine, find the problem and fix it on...

Nick talks about his recent trip to Utah with his family as his first vacation is 2-3 years. Many people take vacations to reject reality for some time. When Nick and his family go. he took time to enjoy the landscape, nature and what all is going on around him that is different from Maryland. The team back at home kick into high gear getting repairs and machines out the door. Its a pretty cool fe...

Kyle takes some time solo to talk about a common saying around Dawson Manufacturing. Life is designed to knock you down, if you play victim you will loose. If you accept the responsibility and look at the cards you have been dealt, you can turn a really crappy situation into a pretty good day! With this mindset it has allowed Nick and Craig to take some much-needed time in Utah as a trip with thei...

 We are in a world of pointing fingers, "It wasn't my fault, it was so and so's". The reality is you are the one at fault. Everything, outside of the uncontrollable, is your fault. As a landscaper, if you see there is rain in the forecast and you don't pull some lawns on the schedule early, or add some to the end of the week to balance the schedule you will have some very upset clients and you are...

Overtime has many more facets to it than one person might anticipate. When you look at a overtime from an owners perspective not only is it more money paid out to employees, but it's a liability of the guys on a job site longer. That increases the ability for fatigue and a foggy headspace to allow mistakes on the jobsite. There is then the insurance that gets expensive quicky as well. Insurance au...

Join us for a very special episode with Mickey Payne. Micky and Nick go WAY back to when Nick was about 13 when he started racing legends cars. Micky taught Nick a lot about racing. They sat down to share some stories as a time stamp. Micky is currently going through a tough time in life, and he shares briefly at the end what is going on. One lesson to take from this podcast is certainly this; Lif...

Nick and Kyle take some time to talk about some of the good things going on in life. We are surrounded by so many negative things going on in life and your emotions affect those around you. Todays podcast was about celebrating the good things in life, seeking the silver lining and bringing you along. Remember to always smile for those around you. It will make their day better and will help you as...

Nick and Kyle discuss the importance of a mission statement when it comes to a company. Many small businesses push it to the wayside and the culture, as well as performance dwindle. Mission statements have to be felt to the core from the newcoming team members in your company and even to the customers. Mulch Mate provides its customers with the best value and service with its products to unsure th...

The proof is in the pudding! The DMT MulchMate Combo really can increase your profits by double and decrease material used by half. Yes, you heard that right in HALF! Topdressing is becoming wildly popular in the southern states and is now creeping into the Mid-Atlantic region. This process is a natural way of introducing natural nutrients back into the soil layer giving a massive advantage in gra...

Nick and Kyle discuss you mindset by eliminating distractions from your daily life. Your phone is a distraction, your TV is a distraction, living with these distractions numb you of the daily journey in life. Learn to take things in moderation like books and podcasts.  Take some time to go from educational to entertaining formats. Listen to some music, or just don't have an input besides sitting a...

Nick and Kyle talk about a topic that came to them over the weekend. It stems from seeing grass cutters out over the weekend or on the way into work with companies sub $500k just working day in and day out mowing grasses. At this rate you are just a grass cutter. Landscapers is the next tier where typically the companies are running near $1 million. The peak is becoming a businessman where the bus...

When it came to a vision for Dawson Manufacturing, Nick was very clear with what he wanted to accomplish. We as a team have hit one of the checkpoints which was to be on the cover of Landscape Management Magazine with the MulchMate in all its glory. The whole team prides themselves in what we do day to day at MulchMate and this is a large accomplishment. Make your goals not only large but attainab...

Nick and Kyle discuss a quote by "The Notorious" Conner Mcgregor. Laziness leads to mediocrity. When you start reflecting on your life and recognize you have ben lazy you become unhappy with yourself. We are in a current society that is strictly based on scrolling on the phone for a dopamine rush and it does us no good but make us feel happy for a second in the present. If you put yourself to work...

Our secret is out. Dawson Manufacturing made it to the Landscape Management Magazine cover. When Nick started to build Dawson Manufacturing he did it with this goal in mind and it is now a reality. The only thing is that it took a bunch of small victories to get there. MulchMate selling without a demo was definitely one of them. Another was the success at Equip. These little things have all lead t...